Saturday, August 17, 2013

Minecraft is a sandbox indie game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and later developed and published by Mojang. It was publicly released for the PC on May 17, 2009, as a developmental alpha version and, after gradual updates, was published as a full release version on November 18, 2011. A version for Android was released a month earlier on October 7, and an iOS version was released on November 17, 2011. On May 9, 2012, the game was released on Xbox 360 as an Xbox Live Arcade game, co-developed by 4J Studios. All versions of Minecraft receive periodic updates.

November 18, 2011 marks the Minecraft release out of beta. Follow the rise of Minecraft, from it's humble beginnings as a one-man experimental project to its overwhelming success in the gaming industry accruing over $1 million in weekly sales. With close to $0 spent on advertising, Minecraft's popularity can be marked by this year's sold-out MineCon event in Las Vegas, NV, on November 18 & 19.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

It’s played all over the world, Gamepop.co has a huge Indian following from TempleRun fans, many of whom are active on the Facebook fan page which has over 114,000 friends now. The game has been a hit, let’s not deny it. But just how big a hit has it been in the 2 years since it was first released on iOS.

Gamezebo scored it even higher, 5 out of 5, calling it "an instant iPhone classic," and writing "addictive doesn't even accurately describe the game. Enthralling gameplay as game speeds up. Objectives add goals that keep you playing." Slide to Play also scored the game a perfect score, 4 out of 4. They praised the upgrade system, 3D graphics and controls, concluding "Even if you think you're sick of automatic runners, Temple Run proves there's still much life left in the genre. It matches the sheer thrill and intensity of Canabalt, but with a completely new theme and perspective. We've all wanted to be Indiana Jones at some point, and now's your chance."

IGN scored it 7.5 out of 10, praising the game's depth and upgrade system, which they felt distinguished it from other endless runners, such as Canabalt and Robot Unicorn Attack. They concluded that "Temple Run is a fast and frenzied iPhone experience. The combination of swiping and tilt controls gives each session a frantic feeling [...] Gamers craving a new iOS time waster should give Temple Run a long look."

PC Magazine called the initial Android version "crisp", with "snappy" navigation. They also included it in their "Mobile Apps to keep Kids Happy" list.

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Kairo is an indie adventure game, developed and published by Locked Door Puzzle, Richard Perrin's independent studio. Kairo is set in world of minimalist abstract architecture which the player must explore to solve the puzzle contained within.

Kairo is played from first person perspective and has no additional controls beyond the ability to look around and navigate the environment. Interaction comes in the form of pushing objects, standing on switches or the environment reacting to player movement. There is no dialogue and very little text in the game. The narrative comes entirely through environmental storytelling as the world is filled with clues and hints towards the player's purpose.

Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game and the stand-alone sequel to the Defense of the Ancients mod. Developed by Valve Corporation, the game was released on July 9, 2013 for Microsoft Windows, utilizing a free-to-play business model. OS X and Linux versions of Dota 2 were released on July 18, 2013. Dota 2 is exclusively available through Valve's content delivery platform, Steam. Dota 2 consists of session-based online multiplayer matches, in which two teams of five players attempt to destroy their opponents' fortified strongholds. Each player controls a "Hero" character and, over the course of an individual game, focuses on improving their hero's abilities, acquiring items, and fighting against the other team.

Android tablets have been around for more than a year, but there still aren’t very many games designed to take advantage of a large screen. These games are not only playable on tablets as well as Android phones (at no extra charge, unlike iOS apps), they are all more fun to play on the big screen. Some of these Games were first available on Apple’s iPad, but as the number of Android tablets increases, we are seeing some companies release games for both formats at the same time.

3D graphics and sound Campaign & Level editor Possible to link infinite number of levels together, only limited by disk space. Changes made to levels are persistent during game. Game can be saved anytime.

Apricots for Linux is a game where you fly a little plane around the screen and shoot things and drop bombs on enemy targets, and it's meant to be quick and fun. You fly a little plane around and shoot things and drop bombs.

Despite the name, it has nothing to do with apricots. It's a game where you fly a little plane around the screen and shoot things and drop bombs on enemy targets, and it's meant to be quick and fun. There can be up to 6 planes, at most two human-controlled. All others will be computer-controlled. Network support is in to do list.

Alien Arena 2008 Alien Arena 2008 combines some of the very best aspects of such games as Quake III and Unreal Tournament and wraps them up with a retro alien theme, while adding tons of original ideas to make the game quite unique.

AssaultCube AssaultCube is based on the game Cube. It is set in a realistic looking environment, with a gameplay that stays fast and arcade like.

Doom 3 (commercial) One of the finest games ever released featuring spectacular graphics and gameplay.

2Pong, as the name might indicate, is a pong clone. However, there is one visible difference from the regular pong - it is played with two balls instead of one. Network support is available, and as of the latest release, v1.0a.

The game features three modes of play: classic Pong, a time-based mode against an unbeatable AI opponent and a two-on-two mode. Network support is available for one-on-one games. The game is written in C++, utilizing the SDL library.

Jet Ducks is a classic arcade-shooter mix inspired by Duck Hunt. There's never been a better time to play a brand new old fashioned shooter Jet Ducks on your iOS, because it is FREE now and with a greatly expanded weaponry it has become much more addictive. The rules stay the same: your dog helps you to locate ducks and your task is to successfully shoot down the birds. But this time there are no mere ducks, you'll stand against well-equipped birds with high-speed jet packs, paintball machine guns what makes them not an easy mark. And they can fight you back.

4 Action Games Maze for Linux.

Adamant Armor Affection Adventure Adamant Armor Affection Adventure is a stealth / action game in 3D environment. You will get an opportunity to explore the space inhabited by hostile creatures, wade through them hiding in the shadows or break through the enemy in fight.

BOH (commercial) BOH is an original, retro-flavoured game of exploration and action. You move in claustrophobic, traps-packed, mind-boggling battlefields searching for the Evil Masters, who throw countless enemies at you until you discover and face them in the final battle.

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3D graphics and sound Campaign & Level editor Possible to link infinite number of levels together, only limited by disk space. Changes made to levels are persistent during game. Game can be saved anytime.

Kairo is an indie adventure game, developed and published by Locked Door Puzzle, Richard Perrin's independent studio. Kairo is set in world of minimalist abstract architecture which the player must explore to solve the puzzle contained within.

Kairo is played from first person perspective and has no additional controls beyond the ability to look around and navigate the environment. Interaction comes in the form of pushing objects, standing on switches or the environment reacting to player movement. There is no dialogue and very little text in the game. The narrative comes entirely through environmental storytelling as the world is filled with clues and hints towards the player's purpose.

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.

Kairo has received a positive reaction from critics. Eurogamer described the game as "mysterious and elegant and powerfully distinct" and toucharcade said "The world of Kairo is like a playable, explorable tone poem."

Kairo has been selected for exhibition at events including Develop Conference,Notgames Festival, Eurogamer Expo and Penny Arcade Expo.

Kairo is a first person exploration game and uses standard first person movement controls and has no additional means of interacting with the environment.

Much of the focus of the game comes from moving through the environments seeing what you can find there and experimenting with how the world reacts to your presence. The games features multiple hub areas that allow exploration off in different directions.

As the player explores they will find broken down machines that need to be repaired to make progress. With no direct interaction buttons, or inventory, these puzzles are solved by a combination of pushing objects or levels, standing on switches, or having the world itself realign based on player movement.

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game and the stand-alone sequel to the Defense of the Ancients mod. Developed by Valve Corporation, the game was released on July 9, 2013 for Microsoft Windows, utilizing a free-to-play business model.
OS X and Linux versions of Dota 2 were released on July 18, 2013. Dota 2 is exclusively available through Valve's content delivery platform, Steam.
Dota 2 consists of session-based online multiplayer matches, in which two teams of five players attempt to destroy their opponents' fortified strongholds. Each player controls a "Hero" character and, over the course of an individual game, focuses on improving their hero's abilities, acquiring items, and fighting against the other team.
The basic setup of Dota 2 places two strongholds containing critical structures called "Ancients" at opposing ends of a geographically balanced map. These bases are connected by three main paths (referred to as lanes), which are guarded by defensive towers and groups of units commonly referred to as "creeps" which traverse their lanes, attacking enemy units and structures upon sight. Players are split into two teams, each consisting of up to five players, to compete as the primary defenders for each Ancient.
The overall objective of each match is to battle through the opposing force's defenses, and destroy the opponents' Ancient. Because Dota 2 is highly team-oriented, players must coordinate with their teams in order to achieve victory. The towers and stronghold defenses are invulnerable to attacks, so long as the towers nearest to the enemy side still stand, and must be destroyed sequentially – a team cannot destroy the enemy's Ancient without first destroying all towers leading up to it in any one lane.
Dota 2 Linux Minimum System Requirements:
Operating System Version: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (64 bit) Kernel Name: Linux Kernel Version: 3.2.0-49-generic X Server Vendor: The X.Org Foundation X Server Release: 11103000 X Window Manager: Compiz Steam Runtime Version: steam-runtime-release-i386_2013-06-28 Video Card: Driver: Intel Open Source Technology Center Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile x86/MMX/SSE2 Driver Version: 3.0 Mesa 9.0 Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz VendorID: 0x8086 DeviceID: 0x116 Number of Monitors: 1 Number of Logical Video Cards: 1 Primary Display Resolution: 1366 x 768 Desktop Resolution: 1366 x 768 Primary Display Size: 13,54" x 7,64" (15,51" diag) 34,4cm x 19,4cm (39,4cm diag) Primary VRAM Not Detected Sound card: Audio device: Intel CougarPoint HDMI Memory: RAM: 5876 Mb Miscellaneous: UI Language: English LANG: es_ES.UTF-8 Microphone: Not set Total Hard Disk Space Available: 33641 Mb Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 20669 Mb

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